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    iFANN Global Fame Rankings (LIVE)

    People Trending in United Kingdom

    The fastest-rising attention in United Kingdom right now, separated from enduring fame.

    Ranking updated November 5, 2026 by the iFANN Rankings Desk. How the ranking works

    The frozen trending edition for October 2026: who commanded attention that month, measured against each name's own usual level.Daily readership: Oct 1 to Oct 31. Ranking updated 08:10 AM UTC.
    #4NEW
    Michael Sheen

    Michael Sheengb

    8.2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    92.6
    #5NEW
    Harry Kane

    Harry Kanegb

    4.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    84.1
    #6NEW
    Russell Brand

    Russell Brandgb

    14× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    82.3
    #7NEW
    Romesh Ranganathan

    Romesh Ranganathangb

    6.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    79.6
    #8NEW
    Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Catherine Zeta-Jonesgb

    3.3× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Michael Douglas reveals the surprising demand Catherine Zeta-Jones made before they got married”

    79.1
    #9NEW
    Patrick Stewart

    Patrick Stewartgb

    40× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide

    77.4
    #10NEW
    Richard E. Grant

    Richard E. Grantsz

    12× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Audio Film Review: Olivia Coleman & Alexander Skarsgard in ‘Wicker’”

    72.3
    #11NEW
    Michael Douglas

    Michael Douglasgb

    3.8× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    72.2
    #12NEW
    Alison Hammond

    Alison Hammondgb

    3.3× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    71.2
    #13NEW
    Jason Wilcox

    Jason Wilcoxgb

    11× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    71.2
    #14NEW
    Kemi Badenoch

    Kemi Badenochgb

    3.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Kemi has her space in Black History too”

    69.7
    #15NEW
    Tom Rhys Harries

    Tom Rhys Harriesgb

    11× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    66.8
    #16NEW
    Flávio Bolsonaro

    Flávio Bolsonarobr

    12× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    66.6
    #17NEW
    Sebastian Croft

    Sebastian Croftgb

    Search, Worldwide

    66.4
    #18NEW
    Callum Turner

    Callum Turnergb

    1.5× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Dua Lipa reveals personal detail embroidered into Chanel wedding gown”

    65.9
    #19NEW
    Paul Bettany

    Paul Bettanygb

    3.8× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    65.4
    #20NEW
    Lewis Hamilton

    Lewis Hamiltongb

    1.8× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    65.4
    #21NEW
    Rowan Atkinson

    Rowan Atkinsongb

    3.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Traitors star’s girlfriend leaves him for ageing Hollywood actor, 26 years older”

    65.0
    #22NEW
    Eric Bauza

    Eric Bauzaca

    13× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    64.7
    #23NEW
    Miranda Hart

    Miranda Hartgb

    Search, Worldwide

    “Celebrity Traitors' Miranda Hart jumps to James Acaster's defence as fans continue to debate exit”

    64.3
    #24NEW
    Leigh Anne Pinnock

    Leigh Anne Pinnockgb

    19× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide

    64.2
    #25NEW
    Michael Carrick

    Michael Carrickgb

    2.9× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    63.7
    #26NEW
    Sylvester Stallone

    Sylvester Stalloneus

    3.9× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    63.1
    #27NEW
    Gadi Eisenkot

    Gadi Eisenkotil

    8.2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    63.1
    #28NEW
    RJ Mitte

    RJ Mitteus

    84× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide

    62.8
    #29NEW
    Christa Pike

    Christa Pike

    Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Geragos: Christa Pike’s best path forward may be clemency, not the courts”

    62.7
    #30NEW
    Jair Bolsonaro

    Jair Bolsonarobr

    13× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    62.5
    #31NEW
    Rupert Murdoch

    Rupert Murdochau

    7.5× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “In pictures: Murdoch’s World”

    62.5
    #32NEW
    Jonathan Bailey

    Jonathan Baileygb

    2.4× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “IIHF 'Expresses Its Disappointment' In Decision To Allow Russia To Play In International Tournaments”

    62.5
    #33NEW
    Kate Beckinsale

    Kate Beckinsalegb

    3.3× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “The incredibly famous Hollywood women Michael Sheen dated before settling down - including Mean Girls superstar”

    62.1
    #34NEW
    Judi Dench

    Judi Denchgb

    2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Judi Dench Turns Lifelong Friendships Into Intimate TV Conversations”

    62.1
    #35NEW
    Josh Hartnett

    Josh Hartnettus

    4.2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Josh Hartnett had to 'start from scratch' with accent for Below”

    61.9
    #36NEW
    Naomi Ackie

    Naomi Ackiegb

    4.9× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    61.9
    #37NEW
    Ilhan Omar

    Ilhan Omarso

    8.4× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    61.6
    #38NEW
    John Healey

    John Healey

    2.6× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    61.1
    #39NEW
    Mike Tyson

    Mike Tysonus

    5.3× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Mike Tyson ko gussa kyun aata hai”

    60.9
    #40NEW
    Sally Rooney

    Sally Rooneyie

    10× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Children's laureates to donate to Sally Rooney after UK sales halted over Palestine Action support”

    60.8
    #41NEW
    Olivia Colman

    Olivia Colmangb

    2.3× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    60.3
    #42NEW
    Mick Jagger

    Mick Jaggergb

    4.4× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “3 Classic Rock Songs From the 1960s That We Know Put You To Sleep”

    60.2
    #43NEW
    Shaun Wright-Phillips

    Shaun Wright-Phillipsgb

    Search, Worldwide

    “BBC viewers issue 2-word remark as Strictly announces 'unnecessary' twist”

    60.1
    #44NEW
    Jamie Miller

    Jamie Millergb

    12× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide

    59.9
    #45NEW
    Julian Nagelsmann

    Julian Nagelsmannam

    7.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    59.7
    #46NEW
    Lenny Rush

    Lenny Rushgb

    9× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide

    “Andy Bloke appears vaguely normal on Gogglebox – but Kemi dodged a bullet | John Crace”

    59.4
    #47NEW
    Alex Ferguson

    Alex Fergusongb

    1.6× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Carlos Tevez calls Manchester City move an act of revenge, reveals Alex Ferguson's broken promise | Football News”

    59.4
    #48NEW
    Jordan Henderson

    Jordan Hendersongb

    1.9× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    58.9
    #49NEW
    Bill Murray

    Bill Murray

    5.5× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    58.7
    #50NEW
    Michael Palin

    Michael Palingb

    1.9× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Brit comedy legend, 83, cancels entire tour after secretly battling cancer”

    58.7
    #51NEW
    Kim Jong-un

    Kim Jong-unkp

    7.3× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    58.3
    #52NEW
    James Acaster

    James Acastergb

    Search, Worldwide

    58.1
    #53NEW
    Fabio Wardley

    Fabio Wardleygb

    4.1× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    57.9
    #54NEW
    Jerry Hall

    Jerry Hallus

    Search, Worldwide

    57.5
    #55NEW
    Nico Paz

    Nico Pazde

    5.9× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    57.5
    #56NEW
    Quentin Tarantino

    Quentin Tarantinous

    2.8× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Netflix’s Sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s $393.9M Hit Loses 2 Major Theatre Chains 1 Month Ahead of Release”

    57.3
    #57NEW
    Ian Wright

    Ian Wrightgb

    8.6× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide

    “Ian Wright describes how his unlikely friendship with Roy Keane grew”

    57.2
    #58NEW
    Mike Flanagan

    Mike Flanaganus

    6.1× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Every Mike Flanagan TV Series, Ranked”

    57.2
    #59NEW
    Joe Lycett

    Joe Lycettgb

    Search, Worldwide

    “The 2026 Celebrity Traitors Chosen Charities Revealed”

    56.7
    #60NEW
    Bukayo Saka

    Bukayo Sakagb

    Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    56.7
    #61NEW
    Stacey Dooley

    Stacey Dooleygb

    Search, Worldwide

    56.3
    #62NEW
    Stephen Graham

    Stephen Grahamgb

    1.6× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    55.8
    #63NEW
    Scott McTominay

    Scott McTominaygb

    2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Allegri Sent Off, Then Says He Was "Not Lucid Enough" to Talk”

    55.8
    #64NEW
    Julie Hesmondhalgh

    Julie Hesmondhalghgb

    Search, Worldwide

    55.7
    #65NEW
    Sam Fender

    Sam Fendergb

    1.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Sam Fender 2027: Wembley, Cardiff and Edinburgh added”

    55.5
    #66NEW
    Christine Lagarde

    Christine Lagardefr

    7.5× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    55.4
    #67NEW
    Anthony Joshua

    Anthony Joshuagb

    Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Report: Deontay Wilder and Jai Opetaia agree to fight on Fury-Joshua undercard”

    55.4
    #68NEW
    Tommy Robinson

    Tommy Robinsongb

    Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    55.1
    #69NEW
    Kim Kardashian

    Kim Kardashianus

    2.3× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    55.0
    #70NEW
    Jack Lowden

    Jack Lowdengb

    1.6× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    54.9
    #71NEW
    Sacha Baron Cohen

    Sacha Baron Cohengb

    2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    54.4
    #72NEW
    John Malkovich

    John Malkovichhr

    4.2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Video: Martin McDonagh: ‘My Male Friendships Are Quite Deep and Sad and Open’”

    54.3
    #73NEW
    Steve Rotheram

    Steve Rotheramgb

    3.5× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Pledge to begin work on new railway station in St Helens by 2030”

    54.1
    #74NEW
    Max Verstappen

    Max Verstappenbe

    2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Max Verstappen’s jibe: “I can get off to a faster start on foot than in the car””

    54.0
    #75NEW
    Alexander Volkanovski

    Alexander Volkanovskiau

    5.2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    53.6
    #76NEW
    Gemma Chan

    Gemma Chancn

    4.1× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    53.1
    #77NEW
    John Boyega

    John Boyegang

    7.1× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Report: ‘Star Wars’ Will Replace Rey and Finn in New Disney Sequel Trilogy”

    53.0
    #78NEW
    Megan Fox

    Megan Foxus

    1.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Megan Fox’s Seductive Instagram Photos Have an Unexpected Twilight Connection”

    53.0
    #79NEW
    Hilary Swank

    Hilary Swankus

    3.2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Anne Hathaway, Hilary Swank and Pregnancy Later in Life: U-M Experts Available | Newswise”

    52.6
    #80NEW
    Cate Blanchett

    Cate Blanchettau

    2.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    52.5
    #81NEW
    Delta Goodrem

    Delta Goodremau

    2.2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    52.4
    #82NEW
    Linda Cardellini

    Linda Cardellinius

    3.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Crystal Lake easter eggs: 13 Friday the 13th references — how many did you catch?”

    52.4
    #83NEW
    Matthew Perry

    Matthew Perryus

    3.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    52.3
    #84NEW
    Tom Hardy

    Tom Hardygb

    Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “MobLand Season 2 Episode 7: Harry Confronts Frankie Cooper (Recap)”

    52.3
    #85NEW
    Florence Pugh

    Florence Pughgb

    2.3× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide

    “Ian McKellen was 'absolutely horrified' by Florence Pugh's lack of stage experience”

    52.1
    #86NEW
    Navanethem Pillay

    Navanethem Pillayza

    Search, Worldwide

    52.0
    #87NEW
    Elon Musk

    Elon Muskus

    1.5× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “Elon Musk With $868 Billion Net Worth Says Saving Money For Future Is 'Pointless'”

    52.0
    #88NEW
    Simon Cowell

    Simon Cowellgb

    2.3× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    51.8
    #89NEW
    Antonio Conte

    Antonio Conteit

    2.9× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    51.4
    #90NEW
    Vincent Kompany

    Vincent Kompanybe

    3.4× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    50.9
    #91NEW
    Ben Affleck

    Ben Affleckus

    2.2× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    50.8
    #92NEW
    Kylian Mbappé

    Kylian Mbappéfr

    1.6× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    50.8
    #93NEW
    Jaime Winstone

    Jaime Winstonegb

    Search, Worldwide

    50.6
    #94NEW
    Andrew Garfield

    Andrew Garfieldus

    2.1× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    50.4
    #95NEW
    Ethan Klein

    Ethan Kleinus

    Search, Worldwide

    “Instagram Reacts to Tamara | H3 Ethan Klein Cheating Scandal”

    50.2
    #96NEW
    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvabr

    15× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide

    50.2
    #97NEW
    Amy Winehouse

    Amy Winehousegb

    4× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide

    “Amy Winehouse’s 2006 Hit Album Hailed as One of the Greatest Breakup Albums 20 Years After Its Release”

    50.1
    #98NEW
    Sharon Rooney

    Sharon Rooneygb

    Search, Worldwide

    50.0
    #99NEW
    Kylie Jenner

    Kylie Jennerus

    2.1× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “See Kylie Jenner’s 22 Most Memorable Halloween Costumes”

    50.0
    #100NEW
    Paul McCartney

    Paul McCartneygb

    Local readership, Search, Worldwide

    “The Time John Lennon Cut His Beatles Bandmates Out of a Classic Track: “For a Moment I Thought There Was Going To Be an Explosion””

    50.0